O'connell, Thomas M. ``tom''

February 16, 2002

O'CONNELL, Thomas M. ``Tom''

Thomas M. Tom O'Connell, 74, of Knollwood Circle, of Enfield, beloved husband of 50 years of Barbara (Relihan) O'Connell, entered into eternal rest Friday (February 15, 2002). Tom was born and raised in Springfield, MA, son of the late Michael and Anna (Cullinan) O'Connell. He was a resident of the Enfield Community for the past 44 years and was a communicant of St. Bernard Church. He was a graduate of Monson Academy and he later attended Bryant College. Tom was a World War II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He was employed as a corrections officer for the State of Connecticut for 20 years before retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Tanguay-Magill post No. 80 American Legion and he was past president of the Claddagh Club. He also assisted the Little Sisters of the Poor, volunteering at St. Joseph's Residence. Tom enjoyed the outdoors, spending relaxing time fishing and boating. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and family. Besides his wife, Barbara, he is survived by four children, Lynn M. Kivlen, and her daughter, Kristen of Oreland, PA; Mark F. O'Connell and his wife Debra, and their children, Sean, Brendan, Kara, and Shannon, all of Westborough, MA; Laurie A. Jackson and her husband Paul, and their children, Caitlin and Thomas, all of Leesburg, VA; and Michael T. O'Connell of South Deerfield, MA; three sisters, Dorothy Moriarty and her husband David of Springfield, MA, Patricia Kennedy and her husband Thomas of Springfield, MA, and Mary Langlois and her husband Philip of Old Saybrook. He was predeceased by a grandson, Brien Kivlen. Family and friends will gather Monday, Feb. 18, 11:15 a.m., at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield, for a funeral procession to St. Bernard Church for a 12 Noon Mass of Christian Burial. Committal Services will follow at St. Bernard's Cemetery. Tom's family will receive relatives and friends at the Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels Sunday, 4-8 p.m. Donations in Tom's memory may be made to the Claddagh Club Scholarship Fund, c/o Ceceleen Nash, 40 North St., Enfield, CT 06082 or to St. Bernard Church, 426 Hazard Ave., Enfield, CT 06082.